PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oborona Sevastopolya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sevastopolya has chosen Katyusha as his entrance music. John John had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

John
vs
Sevastopolya

175 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

Elite Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oborona Sevastopolya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sevastopolya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Sevastopolya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with John, pushing him back against the cage.
Sevastopolya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but John blocks it with crossed arms.
John tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sevastopolya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sevastopolya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sevastopolya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sevastopolya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sevastopolya connects with a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sevastopolya misses with a knee strike.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
John is looking to break free of the clinch but Sevastopolya has double underhooks.
Sevastopolya misses with a knee to the head.
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sevastopolya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but John blocks it with crossed arms.
John tries to pull guard but Sevastopolya won't allow it.
Sevastopolya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sevastopolya is keeping busy.
Sevastopolya connects with a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya scores a nice knee to the body.
Sevastopolya looking to throw knees to the head but John is blocking nicely.

John pulls Sevastopolya into guard.
Sevastopolya wants to get up but he can't break John's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

John working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sevastopolya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but John is tightening it up a little... Sevastopolya has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sevastopolya reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sevastopolya taps out! nice BJJ there by John!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John John!